Reviews tagging 'Mental illness'

Butcher & Blackbird by Brynne Weaver

45 reviews

squidney36's review

adventurous dark funny tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

LOVE
Ending surprise
Gross and gory and beautiful 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Mental illness, Emotional abuse, Gore, Blood, Cannibalism, Gun violence, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Cursing, Murder, Vomit, Torture, and Violence

jenniferthor's review against another edition

3.75

i don’t usually add content warnings to my reviews but i felt like i had to with this book.. 

but it was funny at times? and kind of cringe, but wholesome. 

i am aware that butcher and blackbird choose to kill ’bad’ people, often serial killers.. but don’t they realise that they are just as bad? 
they seem to think that killing a ’bad’ person is them doing a favor to the world. well they need help

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Blood, Murder, Sexual content, and Torture

Moderate: Kidnapping, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Stalking, Mental illness, Vomit, and Cannibalism

Minor: Grief, Hate crime, and Cursing

garmentbean's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Torture, Violence, Death, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Vomit, Murder, Blood, Cannibalism, and Medical content

Moderate: Body horror and Car accident

lizzysk555's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Vomit, Cannibalism, Gore, Medical content, Murder, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Sexual content, and Torture

Moderate: Death of parent, Abandonment, Alcohol, Stalking, and Physical abuse

Minor: Sexual assault, Emotional abuse, and Kidnapping

kyrstin_p1989's review against another edition

dark emotional funny sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

First of all, why did I have to wait over 200 pages for spice? Unacceptable in a dark romance, in my humble opinion. Secondly, there are only a handful of spicy scenes and the majority of those are only moderately spicy. This book was interesting and so weird. I’m annoyed at everyone who freaked the fuck out about the ice cream scene. It was definitely less disgusting than some elements that came to light prior to the ice cream. Still gross but not worth the hype if I say so myself. The book is pretty decent but I wouldn’t categorize it as dark romance cause there’s not enough spice. All in all, a quick and engaging book that’s easy to get through in a few hours.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Injury/Injury detail, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Gun violence, Medical content, Vomit, Police brutality, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Sexual violence, Blood, Cursing, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Murder, Bullying, Abandonment, Gore, Cannibalism, Confinement, and Death of parent

klosterphobia's review against another edition

dark funny fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.25

This book had a premise that hooked me right in, delving into the minds of two vigilante serial killers - count me in. But, I found myself wishing it had taken a different approach. The killers and even the other characters lacked moral conflict. The absence of fear of being caught also detracted from the realism and believability of the story, making it hard to fully immerse myself.

Towards the end, the narrative shifted heavily towards explicit content, which felt more like a vehicle for smut and shock than a deep exploration of the characters. The backstory for the killers felt rushed, leaving me wanting more insight into what made them tick.

The book also relied heavily on well-worn tropes, like "lovers to enemies" and "friends to lovers," which made it feel a bit formulaic. It seemed tailor-made for a TikTok audience, with its quick-paced, trope-heavy storytelling.

Despite these issues, the book was a fast, enjoyable read. The banter between characters was entertaining, and the occasional bursts of gore and absurdity kept me hooked. While it didn't reach the depth I hoped for, it served its purpose as a fun, mindless escape. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Cannibalism, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Blood, Body horror, Murder, Adult/minor relationship, Stalking, and Gore

thecarolinaash's review against another edition

dark funny fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Physical abuse, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Mental illness, Body horror, Death, and Violence

Moderate: Gore, Blood, Medical content, Sexual content, Cursing, and Torture

Minor: Vomit, Stalking, Kidnapping, Alcohol, Confinement, Pedophilia, and Cannibalism

emilyharmonica's review

adventurous dark funny lighthearted mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual content, Gore, Murder, Body horror, Torture, Toxic relationship, Sexual assault, Kidnapping, Stalking, Cannibalism, Vomit, Gun violence, Death, Cursing, Confinement, Car accident, Blood, Mental illness, and Medical content

kimveach's review

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

If you liked the show "Dexter," then you might like this book.  Two serial killers who only target "bad" serial killers get together.  The book is very funny, and there is lots of sex.  I can see why it's a TikTok favorite.  The author nicely gives you a two-page warning of content triggers at the beginning of the book, so you can decide if this is something you'd want to read.  I found it entertaining, but I tend to like the macabre.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Drug use, Cannibalism, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Abandonment, Body horror, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Stalking, Torture, Violence, and Vomit

ladyzbyrd's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Whew! When the list of disclaimers at the beginning are really horrifying and shocking, believe it! The bloody scenes were far bloodier than any crime book I’ve ever read, some characters pulled right out of reality-inspired pop culture with added twists, and the spicy was super spicy, but also raised red flags, which apparently is normal for these characters.  Which are red flags themselves. 🤣

This journey is QUITE the ride. And still, I’m looking forward to Leather & Lark. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cannibalism, Cursing, Kidnapping, Sexual content, Vomit, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Emotional abuse, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Alcohol, Blood, Body horror, Death, Torture, Stalking, and Mental illness